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How Long How Long Blues
by
Tampa Red’s Hokum Jug Band
First released:
Dec 1928,
Length:
3:06
Creators
(7)
Instruments
Carl Reid
(09 Nov 1928)
jug
Herman Brown
(09 Nov 1928)
kazoo, washboard
Martell Pettiford
(09 Nov 1928)
guitar
Tampa Red
(09 Nov 1928)
guitar, guitar
Tampa Red
(16 Jan 1929)
guitar, guitar
Thomas A. Dorsey
(09 Nov 1928)
piano
Vocals
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon
(09 Nov 1928)
lead vocals
Works
(1)
Recording Of
How Long, How Long Blues
(16 Jan 1929)
cover
Composer
J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
Leroy Carr
Lyricist
J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
Leroy Carr
Releases containing this recording
(6)
Official
Album - Compilation
Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1: May 1928 to 12 January 1929
1991
Tampa Red
The Ultimate Jazz Archive, Set 10: Blues
29 Aug 2005
Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Mississippi John Hurt, Tampa Red
The Ultimate Jazz Archive
29 Aug 2005
Various Artists
Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 2: 12 January to 27 June 1929
2008
Tampa Red
Music Making In Chicago 1928-1935
2012
Tampa Red
Single
It’s Tight Like That / How Long How Long Blues
Dec 1928
Tampa Red’s Hokum Jug Band